Newly created in-house Legal Counsel role with an Australian private investment firm and fund manager. 3-5 years’ PQE Leading Australian private investment firm and fund manager Property finance or transactional banking experience sought About our client Our client is an established Australian private investment firm and fund manager. About the role Our client has an exciting opportunity for a Legal Counsel to support the General Counsel with transactional matters. The ideal candidate will ideally have 3 to 5 years’ PQE. In this newly created role, your key responsibilities will include: Management of private capital and property finance transactions. Assisting with business development initiatives and strategic projects. Supporting the business in relation to interpretation of corporate and commercial, fund and transaction documentation. Assisting with the legal risk processes regarding investments. About you To be successful in this role, you will require the following experience and attributes: Ideally 3 to 5 years’ post qualification relevant experience in private practice or in-house roles. Prior experience in property finance is preferred. Strong project management, organisational and interpersonal skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Commercial and entrepreneurial approach to matters. Enthusiastic and self-motivated attitude. What this role offers you This role offers the opportunity to join a high calibre, small of team of investment professionals. You will have a high degree of commercial exposure and excellent mentoring from an experienced General Counsel. For further information on this position please contact Lisa Gazis: Ref: 1696579 P: 0419 333 338 E: lisa.gazis@mahlab.com.au Mahlab is Australia’s leading independent legal search firm. We specialise in placing lawyers into corporations and private practice law firms throughout Australia and internationally. For industry and salary advice, or to submit an enquiry, please visit our website www.mahlab.com.au or contact us in Sydney (02) 9241 1199 and Melbourne (03) 9629 2111.
